Ash receiver



C. REBHOLZ Oct. l26, 1937.

ASH RECEIVER Filed May 11, 193e 2 sheets-snaaiI 1 v f Q V v/ .---IIIIINIVIH l M/ A w r s ao and A llomey Oct. 26, 1937. C, REBHOLZ 2,096,918

` ASH RECEIVER Filed May ll, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A llomeys Patented Oct. 26, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,096,918 Asn RECEIVER This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in receptacles for ashes.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an ash receiver which is constructed in such a manner as to be substantially reproof.

Another important object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver which will maintain itself closed.

Another important object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver which is of stable and durable construction and not susceptible of becoming easily broken.

These and various other important objects and advantages ofthe invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:-

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the receiver.

Figure 2 represents a vertical sectional View through the receiver.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the receiver with a portion of the front broken away.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detailed sectional View taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 5 5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the receiver.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the receiver is made up of the bottom 5, back wall 6, side walls 1 1, front wall 8 and top wall 9. The top and bottom walls 9 5 are provided with groove-ways I0 therein to receive the upper and lower edges of the back, side and front walls 6, 1, and 8.

As is clearly shown in Figure 3, the top wall 9 has a substantially square opening II therein in which the rockable closure I2 is mounted;

In forming the top 9, thecopper tube I3 is molded or embeddedl therein and aligned with this tube I3 on the opposite side ofthe opening I I from the tube is the nut I4 which is embedded in the top 9, it being understood that the top, bottom and side walls as well as the front and rear walls are of a cementitious mixture. The closure I 2 is likewise provided with a copper tube I5 dis- Milwauke, Wis.

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posed therethrough and aligned with the nut l and tube I3. V

Through these tubes I3 I5 is disposed the rod I8 for swingably supporting the closure I2. One end of this rod I6 is provided with threads for engagement in the nut I4 while the other end is provided with a screw-driver receiving slot I1.

Nuts I8 are embedded in the side edges of the end walls 1 1 to receive bolts I9 driven through the front and rear Walls 8 1.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the edges o-f the top 9 at the opening I4 as well as the closure I2 are provided with abutting flanges 29 and one end portion off the closure I2 is provided with a counter-balancing enlargement 2I for maintaining the closure normally in closed position.

The fro-nt wall 8 is provided with anV opening 22 therein in which the emptying door 23 is mounted. A rod 24 is disposed through one end portion of this door 23 and has its ends journaled in bearings 25 embedded in the front wall 8 and bottom wall 5. (See Figure l.)

A suitable latch 26 at the opposite end of the door 23 permits the door to be fastened to maintain the ashes in the receptacle.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and sco-pe of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is Y An ash receptacle comprising a, box-like construction of cementitious material, said box-like structure having an opening in the top thereof, a closure for said opening and means for swingably supporting the said closure, said means for swingably supporting the closure consisting of a tube embedded in the closure, a tube embedded in the top of the box-like structure and extending to the edge thereof and aligned with the tube of the closure, a nut embedded in the top of the box-like structure and aligned with the said tube, a rod provided with threads Vat one end disposed through the said tubes and engaged into the said nut, and means at the opposite end of the rod whereby the rod can be rotated.

CARL REBHOLZ. 

